Biden to seek 5-year extension of last nuclear arms pact with Russia
rusm/iStockBy CONOR FINNEGAN (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is working to extend the last nuclear arms control pact between the U.S. and Russia for five years, the White House announced Thursday, seeking to stave off a nuclear
Vaccinating America is easier said than done: 5 things to know about Biden's plan
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesBy ANNE FLAHERTY and CHEYENNE HASLETT, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is out with a new 200-page COVID-19 national strategy aimed at turning around the pandemic, including an ambitious new effort to boost
Seattle judge rules against Parler in Amazon case
SEATTLE – (KONP staff) A Seattle judge in US District Court issued a ruling Thursday, rejecting a request from Parler to force Amazon to temporarily restore its hosting services as the court considers 3 claims against Amazon’s web
Mass vaccination events announced amid supply concerns
SEATTLE (AP, KONP staff) — On the anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States, Washington state health officials are plowing ahead with plans to open four mass vaccination sites next week in Eastern
Bill to expand sports betting in Washington re-introduced
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill to expand sports gambling in Washington state beyond Tribal casinos has been introduced in the state Legislature for the second consecutive year. The Senate bill seeks to expand sports betting to
Georgia Black women leaders on 'saving democracy' by helping flip Senate, fueling Biden-Harris win
The New Georgia ProjectBy MARIYA MOSELEY, ABC News (ATLANTA) — As the Biden-Harris administration officially begins, Georgia organizers reflect on the historic moment after Black voters in the state not only helped solidify their win but also
Secret Service protection extended to Trump family members, ex-staffers
ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty ImagesBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Former President Trump’s four adult children and their two spouses are receiving Secret Service protection for an additional six months following Trump’s departure from office, former
Columbus to invest nearly $5M in police bodycams after Andre Hill shooting
Andre’ Hill/FacebookBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Officials in Columbus, Ohio, plan to invest nearly $5 million in new body-worn cameras and introduce new legislation targeting police response following the death of Andre Hill, a
Facebook passes final decision to ban Trump to oversight board
wachiwit/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Facebook said Thursday it was referring the decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump’s account to its newly-formed oversight board to make the final call on what will happen to the
Pelosi 'ready' to send Trump impeachment article but needs answers about Senate trial
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesBy BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday told reporters that the House and Senate are “ready” to proceed with former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, but she said transmission